isolationism
noun
iso·la·tion·ism
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shə-ˌni-zəm 
also ˌi-
: a policy of national isolation by abstention from alliances and other international political and economic relations
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Warren Buffett's message is clear: economic isolationism has historically been a losing proposition.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Since then, nationalism and isolationism have trumped international cooperation.
—Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
After World War I, isolationism became more pronounced.
—Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
On the surface, this combination of isolationism and belligerence might seem to reflect Trump’s general unpredictability, or even incoherence.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Since then, nationalism and isolationism have trumped international cooperation.
—Chris Doyle, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
After World War I, isolationism became more pronounced.
—Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
On the surface, this combination of isolationism and belligerence might seem to reflect Trump’s general unpredictability, or even incoherence.
—Alexandra Chinchilla, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for isolationism
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“Isolationism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/isolationism. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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isolationism
noun
iso·la·tion·ism
ˌī-sə-ˈlā-shə-ˌniz-əm
: a national policy of avoiding international political and economic relations
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